Those of The Same Mind in the Divided Church of Today
Those of The Same Mind in the Divided Church of Today.
Homeopathy is a natural form of medicine and is based on the theory of ‘like cures like'.
The word homeopathy we have in the English language comes from the Greek word, homoiopathēs (transliteration) and in the original Greek it means, 'of like feelings or affections.'
The Greek word homoiopathēs can be found translated in an English language Bible as either, 'nature' or 'like passions,' or 'like affected,' depending upon the translation used.
It is found in James 5:17,
...Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain; and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months.
And he prayed again, and the sky poured rain, and the earth produced its fruit.
My Brethren, if any among you strays from the truth, and one turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
James 5:17-20.
Here James, in what we have portioned as chapter 5 of his letter, after writing his exhortation and speaking of Elijah, then again addresses his kinsman (those of the Christian community based on origin through re-birth), that if any go astray and one turns them back, they are to come to know to perceive that he who turns back a sinner who strays in his or her error along their journey (all Christians are to consider themselves a sojourner in this world; 2 Peter 3:13-15, Hebrews 13:14-16), then he shall deliver their soul away from death and cover a multitude of sins.
As Peter also writes in another place,
Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love will cover a multitude of sins.
1 Peter 4:8.
For those who are of the same nature, it shall now be their inherent character In CHRIST to both know and desire to seek to do as both James and Peter write as shown here, and as Paul also writes to those who are partakers of Grace with him;
If there is any encouragement In CHRIST, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of The SPIRIT, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself; do not look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.
Have this attitude in yourself which was also in CHRIST JESUS,...
Philippians 2:1-5.
And because of the instruction and The Word Of GOD, it also proves to show those who, despite their claim of faith, do not possess those same inherent tendencies which are of The Divine Nature (Ephesians 4:21-24, Colossians 3:10, John 1:12-13, 2 Peter 1:2-11) being the trait of the Chosen and is in fact evidence of The Grace Of GOD, which now in this life directs their conduct because of The SPIRIT WHO Indwells them (Romans 8:9-10, Romans 5:21, Romans 8:29, 1 Corinthians 15:49, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 4:10).
...And JESUS came up and Spoke to them, Saying,
"All Authority has been Given to ME in Heaven and on earth.
"Go therefore and make Disciples of all the nations, Baptising them in The Name Of The FATHER And The SON And The HOLY SPIRIT, teaching them to observe all that I Commanded you; and lo, I AM With you always, even to the end of the age."
Matthew 28:18-20 (Romans 6:3-7).
And in understanding this according to the Scriptures, it leaves those whose spirit shows not seeking for unity in The SPIRIT in the bond of peace, but instead being still highminded to their practicing the deeds of the flesh; Galatians 5:19-21, towards their upholding division and strife; consequently still knowing to live practicing any of the deeds of the flesh, that they, before GOD, in truth, have nothing whatsoever to say to justify themselves in their behaviour; even though they will attempt to do so; being unable to see what it is they are doing before GOD because they do not truly understand The Mystery of The Gospel (Colossians 1:26-28) as they themselves believe they do.
...Or do you think that The Scripture Speaks to no purpose:
"The SPIRIT Which HE Has Made to Dwell in us Jealously Desires us"?
But HE Gives a Greater Grace.
Therefore Says,
"GOD Is Opposed to the proud, but Gives Grace to the humble."...
James 4:5-6
And in their doing so is their denying the evidence of The Word and SPIRIT Of GOD which testifies against them in their conduct; word and deed; even though they themselves profess to believe in GOD Through JESUS CHRIST, with such as these even holding positions in the church as we have it today.
The Eyes Of The LORD Are Toward the Righteous, and HIS Ears Are Open to their cry.
The Face Of The LORD Is Against evildoers, to Cut Off the memory of them from the earth.
The Righteous cry and The LORD Hears, and Delivers them out of all their troubles.
The LORD Is Near to the brokenhearted, and Saves those who are contrite in spirit.
Psalm 34:15-18 (Isaiah 66:1-2).
But of those who are indeed HIS; known because of the testimony Of CHRIST being in them (Romans 8:9, John 17:9-10, Galatians 5:24), it is The HOLY SPIRIT WHO Bears Witness with their spirit that they are children Of GOD (Romans 8:16) and these will show, as imitators of CHRIST, to fully understanding to learn and speak in truth;
For our proud confidence is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in Holiness and Godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in The Grace Of GOD, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you...
2 Corinthians 1:12.
For many, because of their nature being as it is; they show to still live according to the flesh, which is down to the heart and is also inarguably the inherent energy of false teachers and doctrine, serving only to sustain the flesh and refusing to put off the old man in order to put on the New; that such as Colossians 3:10-12 and Ephesians 4:21-24 is not being fulfilled in them according to GOD and HIS Word to us all through HIS Apostles In The SPIRIT. 2 Corinthians 5:14 - 6:1.
But instead it is for many that the fleshly traits mentioned continue to remain; being the visible evidence of what power it is exactly, for them, that still works inwardly (that being the flesh), because The HOLY SPIRIT cannot possibly be in what is not of GOD; and HE Leads the spirit of the one whose disposition is minded in a certain way so as to being set on The SPIRIT Of GOD through a Saving faith in CHRIST JESUS. Romans 8:2-9.
But I say, walk by The SPIRIT, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.
For the flesh sets its desire against The SPIRIT, and The SPIRIT against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.
But if you are Led By The SPIRIT, you are not under The Law...
Galatians 5:16-18.
And, in such instances as are largely prevalent today among many professing believers, the deeds of the flesh bear witness to the power being from themselves; according to fleshly wisdom (these are sons of disobedience); whereas the fruit of The SPIRIT bears witness to unity with The Character Of The LORD in The Grace Of GOD, bearing witness, and without partiality, to their knowing:
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no Law.
Now those who belong to CHRIST JESUS have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
If we live By The SPIRIT, let us also walk By The SPIRIT.
Let us not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another...
Galatians 5:22-26.
(for the fruit of The Light consists in all Goodness and Righteousness and Truth) Ephesians 5:9.
And though they may read The Scriptures, they will not know to do according to The Word as is the heart and mind of a Saint in truth; who shall both know and desire to learn and do according to GOD (Ephesians 5:1-2) through The SPIRIT WHO Indwells them; and is known by them in and through the process of Sanctification towards their Spiritual maturity (Hebrews 5:14); Salvation through Sanctification by The SPIRIT and faith in The Truth, that they may gain The Glory Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST (2 Thessalonians 2:13-17).
This, in truth, is our living to the building up of The Body Of CHRIST;
...until we all attain to the unity of The faith, and of The Knowledge Of The SON Of GOD, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to The Fullness Of CHRIST...
Ephesians 4:13
And this is just as the Apostle John writes;
...And everyone who has this hope on HIM purifies himself, just as HE Is Pure...
1 John 3:3.
And is as The LORD JESUS Says,
"You will know them by their fruits."
Matthew 7:12-29, Matthew 12:33-37, Luke 6:39-49. Jude:10-19.
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all transgressions.
Proverbs 10:12.
To us as Christians, hatred is what constitutes hatred according to GOD, and it is outwardly shown in words and deeds.
For the one who professes to being a Christian and yet shows this trait, it is because of who they still are and what is still in them; in the heart and despite their profession of faith.
And for any who live maintaining it, without knowledge and any provoking of their conscience, it is proof of their living not being Led By The SPIRIT Of GOD and their being apart from repentance; with repentance for Forgiveness of sins being The Message of The Gospel; Luke 24:45-47.
Hate is malicious and unjustifiable feelings towards others, whether that is towards the innocent or by any mutual animosity.
And of the end times, The LORD JESUS Says,
..."And at that time many will fall away and will deliver up one another and hate one another.
"And many false prophets will arise, and will mislead many.
"And because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold.
"But the one who endures to the end, he shall be Saved...
Matthew 24:10-13.
Today there is already much of this between those who profess faith in JESUS CHRIST, but, and according to HIS Words we have in Scripture, it will only get worse.
Written in 1 John 3:15 and before GOD, he who hates his Brother is called a murderer, and is because the sin lies in the inward disposition, of which the act is the outward expression of what is truly in the heart; any malicious or unjustifiable feelings toward others, whether towards the innocent or by any mutual animosity; Leviticus 19:16-18, Matthew 5:21-22.
... Everyone who hates his Brother is a murderer; and you know that no murderer has Eternal Life abiding in him...
1 John 3:15.
And many today who profess faith in JESUS CHRIST still live hating as hate is determined to be by GOD. They fail to recognise what they do not understand and to know exactly what it is they are doing actually means to them and for them just as GOD Says, and John, one of HIS Apostles, who writes to us all here that we might know; hate is as murder and no murderer has Eternal Life abiding in him. Revelation 20:11-15.
The source of quarrels and conflicts, the source of strife and contentions, all come from the lusts of the flesh which wage war in our members, James 4:1-12, whilst love does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices only with the truth. 1 Corinthians 13.
And we, as Christians, are to know to rejoice always.
...See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all men.
Rejoice always.
1 Thessalonians 5:15-16.
An angry man stirs up strife, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
A man's pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honour.
Proverbs 29:22-23.
The reward of humility and the fear of The LORD are riches, honour and Life...
Proverbs 22:4
...Or do you think lightly of the Riches of HIS Kindness and Forbearance and Patience, not knowing that The Kindness Of GOD leads you to repentance?
But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up Wrath for yourself in The Day of Wrath and Revelation of The Righteous Judgement Of GOD, WHO Will Render to every man according to his deeds: to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for Glory and honour and immortality, Eternal Life; but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, Wrath and Indignation...
Romans 2:4-8
Nevertheless, The Firm Foundation Of GOD stands, having this Seal,
"The LORD Knows those who are HIS,"
And,
"Let everyone who names The Name Of The LORD abstain from wickedness."
Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honour and some to dishonour.
Therefore, if a man cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honour, Sanctified, useful to The MASTER, prepared for every Good work.
2 Timothy 2:19-21.
The word homoiopathēs is also found in the words of Barnabas and Paul, written in Acts 14:15, when in deep grief they rushed out into the crowd who wanted to offer sacrifice to them.
This happened after the crowd had witnessed a man, born lame, who had never walked, suddenly leaping up and beginning to walk at Paul's instruction.
For the crowd and their believing in accordance with their own beliefs at what they had just witnessed, it was that both Barnabas and Paul were their gods who had become like men and come down to them (Acts 14:8-14), but of this, Scripture continues and of Barnabas and Paul saying,
..."Men, why are you doing these things?
We are also men of the same nature as you, and preach The Gospel to you in order that you should turn from these vain things to a Living GOD, WHO Made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them.
"And in the generations gone by HE Permitted all the nations to go their own ways; and yet HE did not leave HIMSELF without witness, in that HE did good and Gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness."
And even saying these things, they with difficulty restrained the crowds from offering sacrifice to them.
Acts 14:15-18.
In what is at least once true of all Christians, being as it is for all and without exception; our being dead in our trespasses and sins in which we formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience (Ephesians 2:1-3), we could not know Grace according to GOD and so we did not know of The Grace Of GOD.
And even now when we live professing to believe, we do not become as is The Purpose Of GOD for all In HIS SON when we will live remaining disobedient to The Will and Word Of GOD. Romans 8:28-30.
For us all, our being with one mind; our possessing like feelings or affections is vital for the Christian toward both receiving and recognising The Grace Of GOD.
This is a true statement which cannot be refused.
This cannot be refused because we are Called to know all humility and gentleness in our being diligent to preserve the unity Of The SPIRIT in the bond of peace:
One Body and ONE SPIRIT, just as also you were Called in One hope of your Calling; ONE LORD, One faith, One Baptism, ONE GOD And FATHER of all WHO Is over all and through all and in all...
Ephesians 4:1-6.
But today the church for the most part is divided so that professing Christians are as though there are many different paths of hope, faith, baptism which lead to Life; yet all claiming the same GOD WHO Is ONE: The Living GOD WHO cannot lie. Numbers 23:19.
And regardless of what man will do and will choose to accept to believe and say, ultimately it is that the truth shall be according to GOD and as it is written in such as Matthew 13:36-50.
It is for us to fear GOD and revere HIS Judgements, which cause to put us in fear;
My flesh trembles for fear of THEE, and I am afraid of THY Judgements.
Psalm 119:120.
Fear GOD; because the fear of The LORD is the beginning of wisdom and The Knowledge Of The Holy ONE is understanding. Proverbs 9:7-12.
GOD'S Word alone Is Truth; and all are Sanctified only in The Truth; John 17:17, Psalm 119:137-144.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping according to THY Word.
Psalm 119:9
THY Word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against THEE.
Blessed Art THOU, O LORD;
Teach me THY Statutes.
Psalm 119:11-12
How sweet are THY Words to my taste!
Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
From THY Precepts I get understanding;
Therefore I hate every false way.
THY Word Is a Lamp to my feet, and a Light to my path.
Psalm 119:103-105.
"Enter by The Narrow Gate; for the gate is wide, and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter by it.
"For The Gate is small and The Way is narrow that leads to Life, and few are those who find It...
Matthew 7:13-14.
For each one of us, towards the fruit Of The SPIRIT being produced in us, we must be standing in truth according to GOD, which means our being in accordance with HIS Word only; according to CHRIST:
"When The HELPER Comes, WHOM I Will Send to you from The FATHER, The SPIRIT Of Truth, WHO Proceeds from The FATHER, HE Will Bear Witness of ME, and you will bear witness also...
John 15:26-27a
..."HE Shall Glorify ME; for HE Shall take of MINE, and Shall Disclose to you.
"All things that The FATHER Has Are MINE; therefore I Said, that HE Takes of MINE, and Will Disclose to you.
John 16:14-15.
To be standing in truth according to The Gospel Of GOD in this life; which is The Power Of GOD for Salvation to everyone who believes; that in It the Righteousness Of GOD is Disclosed to us, one must be abiding by faith in JESUS CHRIST that is according to GOD so that HE Abides in us, through which it is we enter into and remain standing in Grace. Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 5:1-2.
It is not according to man, his own interpretations and discernment of what is acceptable in practice and all conduct, nor is it in his religion which results from the same.
Pay heed, you senseless among the people;
And when will you understand, stupid ones?
HE WHO Planted the ear, does HE not Hear?
HE WHO Formed the eye, does HE not See?
HE WHO Chastens the nations, will HE not Rebuke, even HE WHO Teaches man knowledge?
The LORD Knows the thoughts of man, that they are a mere breath.
Blessed is the man whom THOU Dost Chasten, O LORD, and Dost Teach out of THY Law;
That THOU Mayest Grant him relief from the days of adversity, until a pit is dug for the wicked.
For The LORD will not abandon HIS people, nor will HE forsake HIS Inheritance.
For Judgement will again be Righteous;
And all the upright in heart will follow It...
Psalm 94:8-15
Love is the fulfillment of The Law and there is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.
...GOD Is love, and the one who abides in love abides In GOD, and GOD Abides in him.
By this, love is Perfected with us, that we may have confidence in The Day of Judgement; because as HE Is, so also are we in this world...
1 John 4.
Do not trust in princes, in mortal man, in whom there is no Salvation.
His spirit departs, he returns to the earth;
In that very day his thoughts perish.
How Blessed is he whose help is The GOD Of Jacob, whose hope is in The LORD his GOD;
WHO Made heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them;
WHO Keeps faith forever;
WHO Executes Justice for the oppressed;
WHO Gives food to the hungry.
The LORD Sets the prisoners Free.
The LORD Opens the eyes of the blind;
The LORD Raises Up those who are bowed down;
The LORD Loves the Righteous...
Psalm 146:3-8.
And seeing that our living from faith and towards faith is our participation in The Gospel and being how the Righteousness Of GOD is uncovered, it is this alone; according to all The Word Of GOD; faith, and by no other means, that we remain in this Grace in which we stand; Romans 1:16-17, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 8:1, 1 Corinthians 15:1-2, 1 Peter 1:4-5.
The Elect, known also in Scripture as the Chosen, are such as they are through faith; and consequently is the Sanctifying Work Of The SPIRIT, that we may indeed fully obey JESUS CHRIST to our actually knowing Purification by HIS Blood.
And this is how Grace and peace is well supplied to us; that Grace and peace multiplies. 1 Peter 1:2. Revelation 1:5-6.
...And so, as those who have been Chosen Of GOD, Holy and Beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as The LORD Forgave you, so also should you.
And beyond all these things, love, which is the perfect bond of unity...
Colossians 3:12-14.
Grace and peace increase to us through the knowledge Of GOD and Of JESUS our LORD. 2 Peter 1:2-4. Isaiah 53:10-12.
It is how we grow Spiritually and on to maturity as a constant, and just as Peter again writes, after warning of the untaught and unstable who distort The Scriptures and to their own destruction,
...but grow in The Grace and Knowledge Of our LORD And SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST.
To HIM The Glory, both now and to The Day of eternity. Amen.
2 Peter 3:18.
JESUS CHRIST Is The Author of Eternal Salvation, not to whoever professes faith in HIM, but to whoever will live to obey HIM.
Hebrews 5:9, Isaiah 55:3, Acts 5:30-32, 1 Peter 1:2.
And the Truth Of GOD is that:
Those who are recognised as having The Grace Of GOD with them are those who show to live concerned with obedience of faith among all, for HIS Name's Sake (Romans 1:5-7).
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but Divinely Powerful for the destruction of fortresses; destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of GOD, and taking every thought captive to the obedience of CHRIST, and we are ready to punish all disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.
2 Corinthians 10:3-6.
Those who are recognised as having The Grace Of GOD with them are those who speak boldly toward the people as a servant and worshipper of GOD; Of JESUS CHRIST (John 5:18-24), ministering The Gospel Of GOD so that what is offered up by them becomes acceptable, being Sanctified by The HOLY SPIRIT (Ephesians 3:7-8, 1 Timothy 1:11-14).
...But I have written very boldly to you on some points, so as to remind you again, because of The Grace that was Given me from GOD, to be a minister Of CHRIST JESUS to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest The Gospel Of GOD, that my offering of the Gentiles might become acceptable, Sanctified by The HOLY SPIRIT.
Therefore In CHRIST JESUS I have found reason for boasting in things pertaining to GOD.
For I will not presume to speak of anything except what CHRIST Has Accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed, in the power of signs and wonders, in The Power Of The SPIRIT;...
Romans 15:16-19
...Now may The GOD Of Peace HIMSELF Sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be Preserved Complete, without blame at The Coming of our LORD JESUS CHRIST...
1 Thessalonians 5:23.
Those recognised as having The Grace Of GOD with them consider themselves as nothing, that it is by The Grace Of GOD they are what they are; showing by their words and deeds that HIS Grace toward them is found not Given in vain; that is, being empty with reference to quality; but that they toil as they do because of The Grace Of GOD that is with them (1 Corinthians 15:10-11).
...For who regards you as superior?
And what do you have that you did not Receive?
But if you did Receive it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?
1 Corinthians 4:7.
Those recognised as having The Grace Of GOD with them according to The Word, do minister the same to one another as good stewards of The Manifold Grace Of GOD.
And when they speak they speak, as it were, The Utterances Of GOD; that whoever ministers does so by the Strength which GOD Supplies in order that in all things GOD may be Glorified Through JESUS CHRIST (1 Peter 4:10-11).
They, accordingly so, know to refuse deceit in any falsehood spoken.
...And HE Gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the Saints for the work of service, to the building up of The Body Of CHRIST; until we all attain to the unity of The faith, and of the knowledge of The SON Of GOD, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to The Fullness Of CHRIST...
Ephesians 4:11-13.
...Let the lying lips be dumb, which speak arrogantly against the Righteous with pride and contempt.
How Great Is THY Goodness, which THOU Hast Stored Up for those who fear THEE, which THOU Hast Wrought for those who take refuge In THEE before the sons of men!
Psalm 31:18-21
(1 Corinthians 1:30-31, Galatians 2:5-10, Colossians 1:26-29).
Those recognised as having The Grace Of GOD with them show by their faith; all words and deeds, to not receiving The Grace Of GOD in vain. (1 Corinthians 15:1-2, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10); their giving no offence in anything that The Ministry be not discredited.
Seek good and not evil, that you may live;
And thus may The LORD GOD Of Hosts Be With you, just as you have said!
Hate evil, love good, and establish justice in the gate!
Perhaps The LORD GOD Of Hosts may be Gracious to the remnant of Joseph...
Amos 5:14-15
...Not that we lord it over your faith, but are workers with you for your joy; for in your faith you are standing firm...
2 Corinthians 1:24.
Those recognised as having The Grace Of GOD with them know to understand; and so they show in their words and deeds, always without partiality, just as they want people to treat them, they will treat them in the same way; according to all their LORD Requires of them (Luke 6:31-32, Galatians 5:13-15, Micah 6:8).
..."Therefore, however you want people to treat you, so treat them, for this is The Law and the Prophets...
Matthew 7:12.
Those recognised as having The Grace Of GOD with them understand to do what is good and beneficial, even to those who will not do likewise to them (Luke 6:33, 1 Peter 2:15 & v 20).
...But even if you should suffer for the sake of Righteousness, you are Blessed.
And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify (set apart) CHRIST as LORD in your hearts, always ready to make a defence to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behaviour In CHRIST may be put to shame.
For it is better, if GOD should Will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.
For CHRIST also died for sins Once for all, The Just for the unjust, in order that HE might bring us to GOD, having been put to death in the flesh, but Made alive in the spirit;...
1 Peter 3:14-18.
Those recognised as having The Grace Of GOD with them live to fulfill The Commandments Of The LORD their GOD;
..."But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons Of The MOST HIGH; for HE HIMSELF is kind to ungrateful and evil men.
"Be merciful, just as your FATHER Is Merciful.
"And do not judge and you will not be Judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be Condemned; pardon, and you will be Pardoned.
"Give, and it will be Given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, they will pour into your lap. For by your standard of measure it will be Measured to you in return."
Luke 6:35-38.
This is The Grace Of GOD recognised as being with those who, as Beloved children, are imitators of GOD and walk in love, just as CHRIST also loved us, and Gave HIMSELF Up for us, an Offering and a Sacrifice to GOD as a Fragrant Aroma.
And of these who are, in truth, just as The Word Of GOD Speaks of those who know GOD, they are mindful of the poor; knowing that to plead the cause of the afflicted and needy is what means to know GOD; and that to know GOD Is Eternal Life.
(Ephesians 5:1-2, Leviticus 25:35-37, Psalm 37:25-31, Jeremiah 22:15-16, John 17:3).
This Grace is just as GOD'S Word tells us; that HIS Mercies are over all HIS Works.
We are HIS Works - we are HIS Workmanship, Created In CHRIST JESUS for Good Works, which GOD Prepared Beforehand, that we should walk in them (Ephesians 2:4-10).
...The LORD Is Gracious and Merciful;
Slow to anger and Great in Lovingkindness.
The LORD Is Good to all, and HIS Mercies are over all HIS Works.
All THY Works shall give thanks to THEE, O LORD, and THY Godly ones shall bless THEE...
Psalm 145:8-10.
The one who commits sin is the slave of sin. The slave does not remain in The House forever; the child Of GOD does remain forever. John 8:31-36, Hebrews 3:6-19.
A slave will not be instructed by words alone; for though he understands, there will be no response.
Proverbs 29:19.
"You are MY friends, if you do what I Command you"
The slave does not know what his MASTER is doing; but JESUS calls those HE has Chosen, "MY friends," because all things heard Of HIS FATHER, HE Has Given them to understand. John 15:12-21.
At The Judgement, those who have lived their lives in this world in The Grace Of GOD are spoken of by The LORD JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF as being, "the Righteous."
HE Is The LORD our Righteousness.
And those who live believing of themselves that they live their time in this world by faith in The SON Of GOD; though they do not do so in truth according to GOD and all HIS Word, because they do not know HIM, these, at The Judgement, are addressed by The LORD JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF as, "accursed ones."
What we have as The Judgement written in Matthew 25:31-46 clearly shows this to us, as does Luke 13:23-30.
But many Christians today know to refuse that this speaks of them when how they choose to live their time in this world, being of the accursed according to GOD, shows that it does.
Those who, on that Day, are met with destruction, they are those in life who brought forth as their fruit only thorns and thistles; but they, because of their heart, could not see that they had fallen away and in this life The LORD never Knew them; because they did not know HIM; Matthew 7:15-27.
...For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of The Heavenly Gift and have been made partakers of The HOLY SPIRIT, and have tasted the good Word Of GOD and the Powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves The SON Of GOD, and put HIM to open shame.
For ground that drinks the rain which often falls upon it and brings forth vegetation useful to those for whose sake it is also tilled, receives a Blessing from GOD; but if it yields thorns and thistles, it is worthless and close to being cursed, and it ends up being burned.
Hebrews 6:4-8 (John 15:1-17).
Though this, in truth, accounts for many professing Christians today; because many are Invited, but few are Chosen (Matthew 22:1-14), they, because of their heart; because of who it is they follow in this life, they do not and cannot see themselves as evildoers.
They are deceived and in turn are those who will live to deceive others.
GOD in HIS Word to us all makes clear that evildoers they are; who live yet still not knowing to keep The Commandments Of GOD; which is borne out in their conduct; their nature not being aligned with Grace and peace: faith, hope, love, according to GOD. John 14:21-27. 1 Corinthians 13:13.
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
Do not fret, it leads only to evildoing.
For evildoers will be Cut Off, but those who wait for The LORD, they will Inherit The Land...
Psalm 37:8-9
And because of their disobedience and being apart from repentance (there is no partiality with GOD; Romans 1:28 - 2:13), they, all the while apart from repentance, can only ever be recognised as evildoers in HIS Sight.
And JESUS Cried Out and Said,
"He who believes in ME does not believe in ME, but In HIM WHO Sent ME.
"And he who beholds ME beholds The ONE WHO Sent ME.
"I Have Come As Light into this world, that everyone who believes in ME may not remain in darkness.
"And if anyone hears MY Sayings, and does not keep them, I do not Judge him; for I did not Come to Judge the world but to Save the world.
"He who rejects ME, and does not receive MY Sayings, has ONE WHO Judges him; The Word I Spoke is what will Judge him at The Last Day.
"For I did not Speak on MY Own Initiative, but The FATHER HIMSELF WHO Sent ME Has Given ME Commandment, what to Say, and what to Speak.
"And I Know that HIS Commandment Is Eternal Life; therefore the things I Speak, I Speak just as The FATHER Has Told ME."
John 12:44-50.
...See that you do not refuse HIM WHO Is Speaking.
For if those did not escape when they refused him who warned on earth, much less who turn away from HIM WHO Warns from Heaven...
Hebrews 12:25 (Luke 10:16).
They do not know to understand; just as many are who profess The Name and by their understanding today, who as yet are unbelieving because of the false teachers in false doctrines they choose to follow.
And these do not understand that it is now, in The New Covenant, that bearing fruit with perseverance is towards our establishing The Law through faith (Matthew 5:17-20, Romans 3:31, Romans 8:2-14, Luke 8:15-21, John 15:8, Romans 6:22, Romans 7:4-6) because love is the fulfillment of The Law (Luke 10:25-28):
I hate those who are double-minded, but I love THY Law (Romans 7:22-25).
THOU Art my Hiding Place and my Shield;
I wait for THY Word.
Depart from me, evildoers, that I may observe The Commandments of my GOD.
Psalm 119:113-115
My flesh trembles for fear of THEE, and I am afraid of THY Judgements.
I have done justice and Righteousness;
Do not leave me to my oppressors.
Be Surety for THY servant for good;
Do not let the arrogant oppress me.
Psalm 119:120-122
(Ephesians 1:13-14, 1 Corinthians 1:19-22, 2 Corinthians 5:1-5).
Thus Says The LORD,
"Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind and makes flesh his strength, and whose heart turns away from The LORD.
"For he will be like a bush in the desert and will not see when prosperity comes, but will live in stony wastes in the wilderness, a land of salt without inhabitant.
"Blessed is the man who trusts in The LORD and whose trust is The LORD.
"For he will be like a tree planted by the water, that extends its roots by a stream and will not fear when the heat comes;
But its leaves will be green, and it will not be anxious in a year of drought nor cease to yield fruit.
"The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick;
Who can understand it?
"I, The LORD, Search the heart, I Test the mind, even to Give to each man according to his ways, according to the result of his deeds...
Jeremiah 17:5-10.
He who loves purity of heart and whose speech is gracious, The KING is his friend.
Proverbs 22:11 (John 15:12-17).
And to this, many live not understanding what Paul means in his writing...
...But just as you abound in everything, in faith and utterance and knowledge and in all earnestness and in your love for us we inspired in you, that you abound in this Gracious work also.
I am not speaking as a command, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity of your love also...
2 Corinthians 8:7-8
...because their words and deeds show that they live not understanding what means for the Christian, according to GOD, of faith and utterance and knowledge in all earnestness, so that they themselves inspire love in the Brethren whilst abounding in this Gracious Work Of GOD.
They refuse The Words Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST in that they do not perceive when HE Says in what we have as Luke 6, that;
If you only love those who love you, what Grace is to you?
For even sinners love those who love them.
And if you do good only to those who do good to you, what Grace is to you?
For even sinners do the same.
And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what Grace is to you?
Even sinners lend to sinners, in order to receive back the same.
But love your enemies and do good and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons Of The MOST HIGH.
And as they do not know, because it is not in them to be able to show love even to all Christians; but instead they know to show partiality with preference for one over another, and to reject others through disagreements of interpretations and of conduct, rather than knowing true humility in seeking to know GOD Alone be found true; even arrogantly being quick to blaming another as the one in error and not they, and without themselves being able to show it from The Word and without fear of contradiction; then there is no hope of them knowing to love their enemies and to do good to all when they will make for themselves enemies even of the Brethren.
Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen; from this we know that it is the last hour.
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out in order that it might be shown that they all are not of us.
But you have an Anointing from The Holy ONE; and you all know...
1 John 2:18-20.
It is such as these who live, ever learning but never able to come to the knowledge of The Truth.
But as John writes here, those who truly have an Anointing from GOD; they all know. And they all know because they can see and hear through The Anointing; no lie is of The Truth.
And as the Apostle Paul wrote of divisions that existed in The Church in his time in this world;
...For there must also be factions among you, in order that those who are Approved may have become evident among you...
1 Corinthians 11:19 (2 Corinthians 10:17-18)
We cannot commend ourselves as Christians and determine by ourselves that our witness is true.
It is by The Testimony Of Another; it is according to GOD and all HIS Word: The SPIRIT HIMSELF Bearing Witness with our spirit that we are children Of GOD.
Romans 8:16, 2 Corinthians 1:12-13, Ephesians 4:29 - 5:2, 1 John 5:9-12.
...By this we know that we abide In HIM and HE in us, because HE Has Given us Of HIS SPIRIT.
And we have beheld and bear witness that The FATHER Has Sent The SON, The SAVIOUR of the world...
1 John 4:13-14.
The things we, as Christians, speak; the things freely Given to us By GOD, are not taught by human wisdom, but are taught By The SPIRIT, combining Spiritual with Spiritual.
And a natural man does not accept the things Of The SPIRIT Of GOD; for they are foolishness to him and he cannot understand them. 1 Corinthians 2.
Many who profess faith in JESUS CHRIST believe of themselves that they have The HOLY SPIRIT merely because they read it in The New Testament Scriptures; though they cannot align their words and deeds, and being without error (so as to know repentance whenever repentance is required), with JESUS CHRIST and all The Word Of GOD.
And though another who can see will attempt to show to them their error according to Grace and all The Word Of GOD, still they choose to refuse both it and them (and ultimately they are refusing GOD; Luke 10:16) and this is what they cannot see and why it is they cannot see:
The truth is that GOD Gives The HOLY SPIRIT to those who obey HIM.
And whenever we shall wilfully refuse correction of The Word then no matter who we are and what we believe and who we think we are, the truth is we are not looking to obey GOD.
If we wilfully disobey GOD then we do not walk being Led By The SPIRIT Of GOD.
If not being Led By The SPIRIT Of GOD then HIS Sanctifying Work is not in us that we may fully obey JESUS CHRIST and we do not live as those being released from our sins By HIS Blood.
Even if we believe that we are right in doing whatever it is we will do as a Christian, any self-justification in itself in no way justifies us before GOD. Romans 3:24-31.
It is arrogance before GOD to believe that it does.
What is required can be seen in Acts 5:30-32, where Peter speaks in reply to the high priest after he had told Peter and the Apostles with him,
"We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this Name..."
Acts 5:28.
Peter in his reply, rightly beginning with,
"We must obey GOD rather than men,..."
then continues in verse 32 to state,
"And we are witnesses of these things; and The HOLY SPIRIT, WHOM GOD has Given to those who obey HIM."
The word Peter uses here as witness is the Greek word where we in English get our word "martyr" and is the word The Risen LORD JESUS Speaks in Acts 1:7-8.
...but you shall receive Power when The HOLY SPIRIT Has Come Upon you; and you shall be MY witnesses...
This word means one who declares in a manner leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal in what he has seen, or heard, or knows.
Therefore, one who is openly contradicting GOD in either word or deed can in no way be a witness in the sense The LORD JESUS States in Acts 1:8, or Peter is stating in Acts 5:32; nor is The HOLY SPIRIT.
Peter is stating here that they (the Apostles) are such witnesses and The HOLY SPIRIT, WHOM GOD has Given them because they obey HIM and just as it shall be with all who obey GOD.
And this meaning of 'witness' is as Peter also stated at the day of Pentecost,
"This JESUS GOD Raised Up again, to which we are all witnesses."
Acts 2:32.
So who is any man today to refuse the Apostles Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST?
Ananias is a man, we are told, who was devout by the standard of The Law, and he spoke to Saul who was later known as the Apostle Paul, and spoke this to him in the true sense of his being one who declares in a manner leaving no opportunity for denial; which we know is just as Paul was,
"For you will be a witness for HIM to all men of what you have seen and heard...
Acts 22:15.
So why would any who deem themselves a Christian then refuse, question or contradict what Paul speaks in The SPIRIT as some will easily do?
And it is this same meaning of 'witness' as when The LORD JESUS HIMSELF Spoke to Paul as we are told in Acts 26:14-18.
It is again that same meaning of 'witness' when Paul wrote to The Church of the Thessalonians, of himself, Silvanus and Timothy, of their conduct when they had come to them; and which perfectly expresses the definition of a witness; and is just as GOD In CHRIST requires of us all.
Nothing short of it will suffice in order to our bearing witness of being Led By The SPIRIT Of GOD.
And such conduct of which Paul says in 1 Thessalonians 2:5 is what we should all know and remember to being mindful of in each our own lives, that it is to be, "GOD is Witness," as Paul states to them also among his explaining their own conduct;
...You are witnesses, and GOD, how devoutly and uprightly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers; just as you know how we were exhorting you and encouraging and imploring each one of you as a father would his own children, so that you may walk in a manner worthy of The GOD WHO Calls you into HIS Own Kingdom and Glory.
And for this reason we also constantly thank GOD that when you received from us The Word Of GOD'S Message, you accepted not the word of men, but what it really is, The Word Of GOD, which also Performs Its Work in you who believe.
For you, Brethren, became imitators of The Churches Of GOD In CHRIST JESUS that are in Judea, for you also endured the same sufferings at the hands of your own countrymen, even as they from the Jews, who both killed The LORD JESUS and the Prophets, and drove us out.
They are not pleasing to GOD, but hostile to all men, hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles that they might be Saved; with the result that they always fill up the measure of their sins.
But Wrath has come upon them forever.
1 Thessalonians 2:10-16.
Where is this knowledge in word and deed with those today who are quick to refuse without recognising the true conduct of a Christian according to those we read of and from in The Scriptures who were Christians indeed?
Paul stated of his conduct as an Apostle that GOD was his Witness; 1 Thessalonians 2:5 & v 10.
This is a powerful statement which no man should dare take to himself when his words and deeds prove being contrary to CHRIST and The Word Of GOD.
But for many, they cannot discern such error.
They do not know the Discipline Of The LORD and yet will openly, blindly, speak and act contrary to The Commandments and Precepts Of GOD.
And in their doing so they cannot discern that in doing this, in light of The Word Of GOD, then they are as illegitimate children; Hebrews 12:4-15. Psalm 73.
For many today it is no more than a fleshly response and is by habit that when one attempts to show to them where they are in error according to GOD and from The Word Of GOD, they will refuse it because it does not agree with their own wisdom and knowledge in the matter or the teachers they both seek for themselves and approve themselves.
In this, John 3:19-21, Jeremiah 23:16-19, 2 Timothy 4:1-4 & 2 Peter 2:1-3, are passages of Scripture they will never consider applying to themselves.
But in truth, how it is they conduct themselves shows only the fleshly knowledge and wisdom they posses; and is nothing of what is Spiritual.
Many in life may have read and spoken Paul's words from his letters, even quoting them many times throughout their lifetime.
But they prove, as many today continue to prove by their words and deeds, that they perceive not to know to hear the depth and meaning in his words, such as when he wrote,
The Grace Of The LORD JESUS CHRIST and The Love Of GOD and The Fellowship Of The HOLY SPIRIT, Be With you all.
2 Corinthians 13:14.
And,
...in order that they all may be Judged who did not believe The Truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.
But we should always give thanks to GOD for you, Brethren Beloved By The LORD, because GOD Has Chosen you from the beginning for Salvation through Sanctification By The SPIRIT and faith in the truth.
And it was for this HE Called you through our Gospel, that you may gain The Glory Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST.
So then, Brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or by letter from us.
Now may our LORD JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF And GOD our FATHER, WHO Has Loved us and Given us eternal comfort and good hope by Grace, comfort and strengthen your hearts in every Good work and word.
2 Thessalonians 2:12-17.
Those who cannot hear this according to GOD are those who do not understand that The Manifold Grace Of GOD also Disciplines us.
Grace Chastises us to teach us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, Righteously and Godly in the present age whilst we await The Blessed Hope and the Appearing of The Glory Of our Great GOD And SAVIOUR, CHRIST JESUS. Titus 2:11-15, 1 John 2:27-29.
Many shun correction of The Word, believing of themselves that they know better; even though we are told that all Scripture is Inspired By GOD and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in Righteousness; that the man Of GOD may be adequate, equipped for every Good work (2 Timothy 3:15 - 4:4).
And you will find that of these, they are often the ones who believe and preach and teach that they themselves cannot forfeit their Salvation, that as they are there is no danger of them ever standing before GOD in Judgement for their sins.
But it is a lie. It is a lie believed on by the deceived who in turn know only to deceive others by what it is they think they know.
They do not know The Truth of The Word Of GOD because they are not taught Of GOD; though they arrogantly believe of themselves that they are.
And it is because of this that they cannot see their error in unbelief and their living which conflicts with The Word Of GOD; and accordingly so they reject The GOD WHO Gives HIS HOLY SPIRIT;
For GOD has not Called us for the purpose of impurity, but in Sanctification.
Consequently, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but The GOD WHO Gives HIS HOLY SPIRIT to you.
Now as to the love of the Brethren, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are Taught By GOD to love one another...
1 Thessalonians 4:7-9.
For many it will prove for them that though they lived in their time in this world professing faith in JESUS CHRIST, they did so but not hearing to know that they truly were able to perceive such as these words; because they themselves did not live to know truth and love according to GOD:
...Grace, Mercy and Peace will be with us, from GOD The FATHER and from JESUS CHRIST, The SON Of The FATHER, in truth and love.
2 John:3 (1 Timothy 1:14, 2 Timothy 1:13-15).
Today there are those who will live toward perfecting your faith; as all who belong to HIM will know because of CHRIST being in them, whilst there are those who live exercising lordship over your faith because, in truth, their own heart is their god.
Now I urge you, Brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to The Teaching which you learned, and turn away from them.
For such men are slaves, not of our LORD CHRIST but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting...
Romans 16:17-18
(1 Timothy 6:1-5, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Jude).
But do we or are we able to know the difference between the two?
Do we know, as a Christian, who we live putting ourselves under or aligning ourselves with as being our brethren?
Do we even know to discern, according to Grace, who we ourselves are through what we have learned in conduct as a Christian, to what we have become in this world as one who stands as a follower of CHRIST; a Christian?
Do we even perceive the great responsibility we all have before GOD in it all?
What many offer up to GOD today as the sacrifice of their lives in all they will offer up to GOD of themselves, according to their understanding of The New Covenant and The Word Of GOD, it is not as a fragrant aroma to GOD.
Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to The Glory Of GOD.
Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to The Church Of GOD; just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be Saved.
Be imitators of me, just as I also am of CHRIST.
1 Corinthians 10:31 - 11:1 (Matthew 18:1-11).
According to Grace as Grace is and does; which is according to JESUS CHRIST and all The Word Of GOD (John 1:17-18): Is The Grace Of GOD truly with you?
The Church, being made up of those who profess faith in JESUS CHRIST and as we will know it today is not The Church we read of in Old Testament Prophecy: Jeremiah 31:31-37, Isaiah 53:11-12, Psalm 118:19-23.
The Church we know today and while we are in this world, for the most part at least, is not The Church we read of in The New Testament Scriptures. Ephesians 4:11-16.
The Christians we read of and from in Scripture are not the Christians we know and see, for the most part, today; Acts 4:32-35, Romans 15:4-7, 2 Corinthians 13:11, 1 Peter 3:8-12.
GOD has not ordained any changes.
GOD changes not.
Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8.
..."And I also Say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I Will Build MY Church; and the gates of Hades shall not overpower It.
Matthew 16:18.
The Church is, according to Scripture and not man, built on the Apostles and Prophets; JESUS CHRIST being The Chief Cornerstone; 1 Corinthians 3:9-11, 1 Corinthians 12:27-31, Ephesians 2:19-22.
Many attend church every weekend and will align themselves to a particular church in a particular area.
But for the most part they do so not recognising as Paul writes of The Gifts which are Given Of GOD according to Grace, not only in 1 Corinthians 12 which are to be and is for the purpose Paul writes also in Ephesians 4:11-16, but is, and just as importantly, as he also writes in Romans 12:3-9, which many also live showing in how they are; how they live and practice as Christians today, that they do not truly understand what it is Paul writes.
...For through The Grace Given to me I say to every man among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgement, as GOD has allotted to each a measure of faith.
For just as we have many members in the body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are One Body In CHRIST, and individually members one of another, and since we have Gifts that differ according to The Grace Given to us, if Prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith;
if service in his serving;
or he who teaches, in his teaching;
or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with simplicity;
he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good...
True Christians stand on The Word Of GOD in order that The Word may perform Its Work in them.
Let us now, while we still have time in this world, concern ourselves with determining this; that we seek The LORD while HE may still be found; to know to do HIS Will rather than following what men and women distort into a lie and is of no use to any in view of Eternal Life; that we may recognise and know to hear according to GOD what is written according to Prophecy and The Judgement Of GOD in Hebrews 10:13-39.
As The Message of The Gospel is repentance for Forgiveness of sins; Luke 24:44-49. Matthew 9:13, Acts 2:38-40, Acts 3:19-23, Acts 20:28-32, Isaiah 52:13 - 53:1, those who truly are of The faith will do so; because those Of GOD hear The Words Of GOD. John 8:47, John 6:45-47, John 10:27-30, 2 John:7-11, 3 John:11.
Accordingly so, those who do not do so according to The Word Of GOD shall perish through their unbelief. 1 Peter 1:22 - 2:8.
If anyone does not love The LORD, let him be accursed. Maranatha.
The Grace Of The LORD JESUS Be With you.
My love be with you all In CHRIST. Amen.
1 Corinthians 16:22-24.
